Need to Know
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Who is this course for?Herbalists and plant enthusiasts -
Course length (start & watch when you want)1.5 hours of video content -
ExtrasLifetime access · Certificate of completion
Meet your course instructor
Lindsay Hounslow | Medical Herbalist, Organic Master Gardener
Lindsay’s interest in plants was cultivated in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. During 10 years of work as a naturalist guide, Lindsay gained a deep appreciation for ecology and her clinical practice integrates her respect for the profound nature of connection within our web of life. She has a deep love for plants and a passion to increase the availability of safe, effective medicines in a form that nurtures our shared spiritual and ecological health. After studies in geography, nutrition, and yoga, and mentorship in energy work, shamanism, organic gardening, and herbal wildcrafting, she dedicated herself to herbal studies and was one of PRC’s first Diploma of Phytotherapy graduates. She is a professional member of the Canadian Herbalist Association of BC and is on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Council of Herbalist Associations. She practices herbalism in her home community of Fernwood, Victoria and is a happy gardener, yogi, and mother.
Course description
Explore the fascinating world of plant-human relationships in this comprehensive course led by Herbalist Lindsay Hounslow. Discover the intricate ways humans and plants communicate through chemical messaging and shared ecological language. This course examines how our sensory experiences inform our understanding of medicinal plants, while exploring the dynamic nature of plant constituents throughout seasonal cycles. Students will learn essential harvesting practices and gain insights into chronobiology—the study of natural timing systems—revealing how our bodies interact with the ecological rhythms we share with medicinal plants.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Examine the mechanisms of plant-human communication, including chemical messaging and ecological relationships
- Analyze how plant adaptations influence their medicinal properties
- Implement effective harvesting practices based on understanding seasonal changes in medicinal constituents
- Apply sensory observation techniques to evaluate medicinal plants
- Demonstrate understanding of chronobiology principles and their impact on human-plant relationships
- Evaluate the effects of cold seasons on both plant and human physiological processes
This course is ideal for herbalists, plant enthusiasts, and healthcare practitioners seeking to expand their knowledge of plant medicine through an ecological and sensory-based approach.